Friday, 30 January 2015

Ormskirk

Coronation Park on the outskirts of Ormskirk

The parish church with its famous spire AND steeple - seen across Coronation Park

The Duck Pond in the park

Part of the main shopping centre

A 'mobile telephone' - part of an art and craft exhibition in the Gallery


Another gallery exhibit

The quaint 'Buck t'th' Vine' pub in the town centre



The parish church



The tower and spire
The great tower was completed in 1570. This is one of the only three churches with this feature of the tower and spire and is unique in having them both at the same end.

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Longridge Fell

The start of a walk along Longridge Fell

An almost monochromatic scene in the snow










A "Winter Wonderland' or is he looking for Santa's Grotto?

Coffee Break after a long uphill struggle!


Monday, 26 January 2015

Hawthornthwaite Faell

Start of a walk up Hawthornthwaite fell near Fellside farm Abbeystead

Climbing Catshaw Greave

Looking across Grizedale Fell to Morecambe Bay

The boundary fence at Greave Clough Head 

Fallen trig point caused by peat erosion on Hawthorthwaite fell summit 478m



Looking across Over Wyresdale to Wards Stone

Approaching the Marshaw Wyre River

The Marshaw Wyre in Over Wyresdale

Saturday, 24 January 2015

Inside the prison grounds



The prison exercise yard

The former prison now has a cafe and gardens!

The city from the prison entrance

Lancaster Priory

The interior of the Priory


The choir stall and organ


Thursday, 22 January 2015

Lancaster (part 1)

The Priory and Castle on the skyline of Lancaster

Arncliffe (on the outskirts of Lancaster) with a hint of snow on the Lakeland fells

Arncliffe, with the Lancaster Canal in the foreground

Looking towards the city centre

'Penny's Hospital - see next pic



Approaching the Castle prison

The gateway to the former prison - now open to the public

Another view of the gateway


Looking across the city from the prison

The Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Beacon Fell

The trig point on the summit at 266m

Fairsnape (left), Blindhurst and Parlick Pike

Another view of Parlick Pike

Quarry Lake

Sunlight through the trees

The duck pond in front of the Visitors' Centre